Leveraged ETFs can be dangerous for most investors unfamiliar with how they work. In certain situations, however, they can be useful.

Explore how leverage and sector focus shape the risk, volatility, and income potential of these two popular trading ETFs.

Leveraged ETFs often underperform their underlying index leveraged by the same factor. ETF decay may have four reasons: beta slippage, roll yield, tracking errors, and management costs. Beta slippage ...

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (SQQQ) is designed to short the Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) for trading or hedging purposes. SQQQ has $2.26 billion in assets under management and $2.37 billion of average ...

Detailed price information for Ultra S&P500 2X ETF (SSO-A) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are attractive investments for investors seeking instant diversification into a basket of stocks across a given sector, region, or index. For example, ETFs that track the ...

Leveraged ETFs look like smart investment tools, but a closer look reveals how disastrous they can be. These funds have the same risks as margin investing, which can compound your losses. High expense ...

"If somebody launched a 5x Nvidia product tomorrow, it would probably get half a million dollars overnight. The appetite for degenerate leverage is pretty strong right now," Nadig told MarketWatch.

Leveraged ETFs look like smart investment tools, but a closer look reveals how disastrous they can be. These funds have the same risks as margin investing, which can compound your losses. High expense ...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great investment vehicle for small and large investors alike. These popular funds, which are similar to mutual funds but trade like stocks, have become a popular ...

If the S&P Financial Select Sector Index rises 1%, an ETF tracking that index on a one-to-one basis, such as the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT: XLF), would also rise 1%.

ETFs are not derivatives but may hold them to hedge risks or enhance strategies. Learn how most ETFs differ from derivatives despite some exceptions.